Now science may have found a way of mobilizing stem cells within the body to treat this health issue, which affects more than three million Americans annually.
Recent studies have shown that surgically moving mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)...
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Believe it or not, our bodies were made to move. We all need exercise. Dr. Bryan Bergman, explains just how much exercise we need for cardiovascular health, insulin resistance...
My exercise of choice is hiking. It's what I do most. I make my exercise easy and enjoyable for myself by taking along my camera whenever I go out. I love to take photographs of the beauty of nature everywhere that I go.
Facing Mike’s autoimmune disease, I found myself wishing once again for something that could be overcome. The body attacking itself, although I now understood the words, seemed as strange to a young wife as it had to a child.
Laurence Shen Lim, MRCS, and researchers at the Singapore National Eye Centre studied the way in which nearsightedness (myopia) relates to the presence and severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR). The study of 675 diabetics aged 40 to 80 concluded that reduced risk of DR, especially severe DR, was found in patients whose myopia resulted in two specific anatomical characteristics...
Diabetics are at high risk for gum disease. Studies have shown that poorly controlled diabetes can lead to gum disease. And gum disease, like other infections, makes blood sugar more difficult to control. Recent research also indicates that people who have gum disease are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes later in life when compared to individuals without gum disease.
Diabetics are more susceptible to some of the more dangerous complications of both the regular seasonal flu and H1N1, also known as the swine flu. That’s why medical professionals and government agencies suggest diabetics get both types of flu vaccines. It's also important to stay on top of blood sugar management since the illness can mask
My grandparents in Florida always liked restaurants that offered an early bird special. I don't think they knew it, but they were on to something. Eating early is good for you. If you finish your food a few hours before you go to sleep, your body will have time to complete digestion, and you can check to see exactly where your blood sugar is before you sign out for the day.